What culture means to me

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What culture means to me .
My culture comes from where I am from and where I was raised. I am an
American. I was born and raised in Alaska. My ethnic background is German, English, and Scottish. Culture is all about family. It is a family’s belief systems,
the cultural traditions that are celebrated, and the special holidays and events that occur in the year.My parents raised me with a lot of beliefs that have had an effect on who I am today. These are beliefs that don’t just belong to my culture, but the
come straight from the values of my family. I believe that women are more intelligent than men because my mother is a strong woman and my father is a humble man. I have been raised to be non violent and to practice peace, my family was never much in favor of the military. I was raised to believe that through hard work I could become successful and have a good life. I strive to do this every day and to be good at my life and my jobs. My family is a little bit religious. I don’t really have a strong conceptof God, however, I know that it is important to follow the golden rule and to treat other with dignity and respect. I believe that if you are a good person to others you will be rewarded for it in many intangible ways.
There are a lot of cultural traditions that my family has. Some are from my ethnic and cultural background and some are from the place where I was raised. I raise my son to have manners and to be well behaved. I raise him to know that hard work is important and that he is expected to put his best effort into things. He has to be clean. He has to be nice to others and to try and not be angry or have temper tantrums. I can get away with being a strict parent to him because he also knows that I love him more than anyone else. I go salmon fishing every summer with a subsistence fishing gillnet. I gather blueberries. I learned about exploring Alaska: boating, kayaking, rafting, and viewing wildlife. I know how to take care of animals. I have to stack the firewood and help out as much as I can around the house because my parents are older and it is hard work. Holidays are when my family gathers and has a good time together. We gather every summer in Haines so that all the cousins can grow up together. Birthdays were always important events while growing up. My mom was excited to celebrate every holiday.